
Wooden Blade Ceiling Fans — Natural Wood & Rattan
Ceiling fans with wooden and rattan blades, many with a dimmable LED light and remote. DC motor models for lower noise and lower power draw.
Wooden Blade Ceiling Fans — Natural Wood & Rattan Products (12 items)
About Wooden Blade Ceiling Fans — Natural Wood & Rattan
Blade Material
Wood blades are heavier than plastic and run steadily once balanced, which is part of why they stay quiet at low speed. They need a sound mounting and they do not like constant damp, so a bathroom or an open porch suits a sealed plastic blade better. Rattan blades are a woven face bonded to a rigid core, so they hold their shape at speed instead of flexing.
Blade Count
Three blades move more air per watt than twelve, because every extra blade adds drag. More blades turn slower and quieter for the same airflow, and they look calmer overhead. Pick three or four for cooling a warm room, and a ten or twelve-blade fan when you want the look and a gentler draught. Our comparison of steel, wood and plastic blades covers the trade-offs.
Noise
Most fan noise is not the motor. It is an unbalanced blade, a loose canopy screw, or a downrod that is too short for the ceiling. A DC motor helps, since it runs quieter than an AC motor and draws noticeably less power over a long evening.
Sizing
Match blade span to the room: roughly 105-115 cm for a small bedroom, 130-140 cm for a living room. Keep blades at least 2.1 m above the floor and 45 cm clear of the nearest wall.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which direction should a ceiling fan turn?
Counter-clockwise in summer, which pushes air down and creates a breeze. Clockwise on low in winter, which pulls air up and pushes warm air back down the walls without a draught. Most fans have a reverse switch on the housing or remote.
How do you fix a noisy ceiling fan?
Check the fixings first, since most noise is a loose canopy screw or mounting bracket rather than the motor. Then check blade balance: dust builds unevenly and a balancing kit corrects the wobble that follows.
How do you balance a ceiling fan?
Clean all blades first. Measure the drop from ceiling to each blade tip; if one differs, that is the culprit. A balancing kit clip moves along that blade until the wobble stops, then a small weight is fixed in place.
What size fan do I need?
Blade span to room size: about 105-115 cm for a small bedroom, 120-130 cm for a medium room, 130-140 cm for a living room. Too large in a small room moves air uncomfortably rather than better.
Do these fans need a special ceiling fitting?
They need a fixing rated for a moving load, not a standard light fitting box. A fan puts rotational stress on the mount. If you are replacing a light rather than an existing fan, an electrician should check the box.











